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7.9 Efficiency of fossil fuel use and the use of renewable energy is optimized
7.9.1
The Certification Unit has maximized the use of renewable energy (fiber & shell) as boiler fuel. For example, the use of shells and Fiber in Agustus 2020 is 2,048.41 metric tonnes which produces 301,219 kWh of electricity from the turbine with FFB Processed 18,788.67 metric tonnes. The use of renewable energy per tonne of palm product at the mill is 0.11 metric tonnes / metric tonne of FFB.
Status: Comply
7.10
Plans to reduce pollution and emissions, including greenhouse gases (GHG), are developed, implemented and monitored and new developments are designed to minimise GHG emissions.
7.10.1
Tanjung Keliling POM has not calculated GHG emissions. This is because the resulting data input for calculating GHG emissions has not been 1 year due to the new operation of Tanjung Keliling POM. However, the Tanjung Keliling POM supply base, namely Bekiun Estate, Padang Brahrang Estate, Tanjung Keliling Estate and Bukit Lawang Estate, has calculated the resulting GHG emissions for the 2019 period because the supply base was previously the supply base for Stabat POM PT.
LNK that has been RSPO certified. Therefore, for the current assessment, the GHG emission calculation from Tanjung Keliling POM still uses the GHG calculation from the Stabat POM PT. LNK. The GHG calculation Stabat POM still consists
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of calculating GHG emissions from 8 supply bases, namely Gohor Lama Estate, Basilam Estate, Maryke Estate, Tanjung Beringin Estate, Bekiun Estate, Padang Brahrang Estate, Tanjung Keliling Estate and Bukit Lawang Estate. Stabat POM has conducted GHG emission calculations period 2019 use of Calculator Palm GHG version 4.0. Accurate data has been input to the RSPO Palm GHG Calculator (Palm GHG version 4.0) and has been verified. Summary of net GHG emissions from Palm GHG calculator of the audit report which calculation option is applied “Apply full Version”.
Summary Emissions:
Emission per product tCO2e/tProduct
CPO 1.37 PK 1.37 Extraction % OER 23.95 KER 3.75
Land use Ha
Planted area on mineral soil 17,749
Planted on peat 0.00
Total oil palm planted area 17,749 Conservation Area (Forested) 353 Conservation Area (Non Forested) 0.00 FFB Production per hectarage 15.92 t/ha Estate/Plantation field emission and Sinks
Description Own Group 3rd Party Total
Emissions Sources tCO2e tCO2e/
tFFB tCO2e tCO2e/
tFFB tCO2e tCO2e/
tFFB
Land conversion 175300.28 0.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 175300.28 CO2 emissions from fertilizer 17615.98 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 17615.98 N2O emissions from peat 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N2O from Fertilizer 15018.42 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15018.42 Fuel consumption 1534.87 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1534.87
Peat oxidation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sinks
Crop sequestration -166161.43 -0.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -166161.43 Sequestration in Conservation area -3237.01 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3237.01
Total 40071.12 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 40071.12
Mill Emissions and Credits Emission Source tCO2e PK from own mill 0.00 PK from other source 0.00 Fuel Consumption 0.00 Total Crusher Emissions 0.00 Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) Treatment
Divert to compost 0 % Divert to anaerobic digestion 100 % POME Diverted to Anaerobic Digestion:
Divert to anaerobic pond 100 % Divert to methane capture 0 %
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Divert to methane capture (electricity generation) 0 %
Production t/yr FFB Processed 282,652
CPO Produced 67,695
Based on the verification of the GHG palm, it is known that the FFB production per hectare is 15.92 tonnes / ha, this is because the oil palm plants from each plantation are over 20 years old and some have also been replanting in 2019.
7.10.2
The unit of certification did not carry out any new developments after 2014.
7.10.3
The Unit of Certification shows a list of sources of pollution from planting and replanting, transportation, use of fertilizers &
spraying activities and use of shell and fiber. The resulting emissions are NO2, CO2, SO2 and CH4. The Certification Unit has carried out tests related to emissions and air quality in accordance with the company's RKL-RPL, from the results of emission and air tests it is known that all parameters are below the quality standard. In addition, every semester the company regularly reports to the Langkat Regency Environmental Agency.
The Certification Unit has plans to carry out activities to reduce and minimize GHG emissions, including:
Utilizing mill effluent that is applied for fertilization.
Utilizing shells and fiber for boiler fuel for efficient use of diesel fuel.
Monitor air quality through emission tests as stated in the RKL-RPL report.
Conduct monitoring of POME including disposal of waste to WWTP before it is distributed to the Land application.
Monitoring emissions and pollutants (air emissions, ambient, and odor) from plantations and estates which are conducted periodically every 6 months. Based on the test results, it is known that all parameters are in accordance with the provisions.
Status: Comply 7.11
Fire is not used for preparing land and is prevented in the managed area.
7.11.1
The unit of certification does not carry out new planting but instead performs replanting activities which are carried out mechanically. Based on the results of field observations to the Bekiun replanting area in Block 2020 G, it is known that there is no burning or burn marks in the replanting area, replanting activities are carried out mechanically and the replanting area has been planted with ground cover plants, namely the Muccuna type.
7.11.2
Action plans for preventing and controlling land fires and the areas they manage are stipulated in SOP 33 regarding land fire emergency response on 1 Jan 2020, in the SOP it is explained that the company set a no-burn policy, Define a fire fighting team and a description of their duties and responsibilities and Conduct training and socialization. The certification unit has carried out fire fighting training for employees in 2020 as follows:
on 27 June 2020 to 17 employees as a firefighting team at Tanjung Keliling Estate
on 29 June 2020 to 14 Employees as a firefighting squad at Bekiun Estate
on 2 June 2020 to 15 Employees as a firefighting squad at Padang Brahrang Estate
on 29 June 2020 to 15 Employees as a firefighting squad at Bukit Lawang Estate 7.11.3
The company has placed signboards that prohibit activities in strategic locations such as replanting areas, Employee Housing and on access roads that can be seen by workers and the public. Based on interviews with the Head of the Tanjung Keliling Plantation Village and Sampe Raya Village Staff at the Bukit Lawang Estate, it was stated that the company's policy regarding
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the prohibition of burning had been known by the community. In addition, the certification unit has also installed a signboard for prohibiting burning of land as a form of appeal to the village community.
Status: Comply 7.12
Land clearing does not cause deforestation or damage any area required to protect or enhance High Conservation Values (HCVs) or High Carbon Stock (HCS) forest. HCVs and HCS forests in the managed area are
identified and protected or enhanced.
7.12.1
The area of Bekiun Estate, Padang Brahrang Estate, Tanjung Keliling Estate and Bukit Lawang Estate was previously the scope of certification from PT LNK's Stabat POM which has been RSPO certified and has carried out an ASA 2 assessment.
In the current assessment Bekiun Estate, Padang Brahrang Estate, Tanjung Keliling Estate and Bukit Lawang Estate have been excluded from the scope of the Stabat POM certification and merged into the scope of certification of Tanjung Keliling POM. Based on previous assessments on the Stabat POM, namely ASA 2 Areal Bekiun Estate, Padang Brahrang Estate, Tanjung Keliling Estate and Bukit Lawang Estate, it is known that PT LNK has sent an email to RSPO regarding PT LNK's Disclosure and has obtained approval of the disclosure on February 14 2018. In addition, based on a review of environmental documents and interviews with workers who have worked for more than 20 years, it is known that the Bekiun Estate, Padang Brahrang Estate, Tanjung Keliling Estate and Bukit Lawang Estate are former rubber and cocoa plantations operating from 1979 managed by PTPN. II. Currently, oil palm plantations are the result of conversion from the rubber and cocoa plantations and some of them have been replanting.
7.12.2
Based on the document review, it was found that the certification unit did not clear any new land after 15 November 2018 so the HCS assessment was not valid and the existing HCV assessment was still valid. The certification unit has identified HCV by Aksenta's consultant in 2014 covering the entire area of PT LNK consisting of Gohor Lama Estate, Maryke Estate, Basilam Estate, Tanjung Beringin Estate, Bekiun Estate, Padang Brahrang Estate, Tanjung Keliling Estate and Bukit Lawang Estate.
Based on the results of HCV identification, it is known that the total indicative HCV area is 154.58 ha. The HCV assessment was carried out by an assessment team approved by the RSPO and a review of the HCV assessment report was carried out by Yana Suryadinata (ALS). The HCV assessment has involved several parties such as the surrounding community (Tanjung Keliling Village, Bukit Lawang, Bekiun, Basilam, Kuala), government agencies such as the Langkat Regency Forestry and Plantation Service and the Langkat Regency Environmental Service. The assessment includes identification of HCV Areas and RTE Species. Of the 154.58 hectares of the HCV indication area, consisting of 8 estate, there are 78.54 hectares in the Tanjung Keliling POM certification area, namely Bukit Lawang Estate (38.13 Ha), Tanjung Keliling Estate (28.54 Ha), Bekiun Estate (11.87 Ha) and Padang Brahrang Estate no HCV indicated. In the IC assessment, the area of HCV area had increased in line with the actual conditions in the field. The certification unit has determined the HCV area for Bukit Lawang Estate to be 54 ha, Tanjung Keliling Estate to be 52 ha, Bekiun Estate to be 12 ha and Padang Brahrang Estate not indicated as HCV, so the total area of HCV area for the 4 estates is 118 ha.
7.12.3
Until now, this indicator is not relevant to Indonesia until a further decision is made by the RSPO.
7.12.4
Based on the 2014 HCV identification document, it is known that there is no peatland area and there is no indication that the peatland is HCV at PT. LNK. The certification unit has PT LNK's 2019-2020 HCV management plan which includes 8 estates.
The HCV management plan is the result of consultations with stakeholders such as the surrounding community (Gelugur Langkat Village, Minta Asih, Bekiun, Sido Makmur, Bukit Lawang, Namanjahe, Tanjung Keliling and Namo Mbelin Village) as well as Government Agencies namely the Department of Agriculture and Food Security, Langkat Regency. which was carried out on June 24, 2019. The HCV management plan for the 2019-2020 period of PT LNK is as follows:
Defining HCV area
Installation of a signboard for notifications and prohibitions.
Socialization to the public and employees.
Monitoring of HCV areas including Flora and Fauna every month
Make a mark along the small river channel.
Planting woody plants in critical areas
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Growth monitoring of woody plants
Making signs is prohibited from burning
Carry out routine patrols in areas prone to fire.
Determine the springs area in Division 2 Tanjung Keliling Estate into the HCV area.
The certification unit has implemented the 2019-2020 HCV management plan, for example:
The company has conducted monthly monitoring of important, rare, endangered and vulnerable species. Monitoring also includes indications of catching / trapping, maintaining, trading RTEs and monitoring posters. For example:
a. Monitoring reports on the Bukit Lawang Estate for the monitoring period of August 2020, the species encountered were: Monyet Ekor Panjang (Macaca fascicularis), Beruk (Macaca nemestriana), Kuntul Kerbau (Bubulcus ibis). In addition there is no indication of capturing / trapping HCV areas.
b. Monitoring reports on the Tanjung Keliling Estate for the monitoring period of August 2020, the species encountered were: Biawak (Varanus salvator), Berang-berang (Lutrinae sp) and Elang Tikus (Elanus caeruleus). In addition there is no indication of capturing / trapping HCV areas.
The company has installed a spray limit sign for 20 meters right and left of the river, namely red paint on the outermost palm oil tree in the river border area. Based on the results of field visits to the Penceng River Border Block 95 B Bukit Lawang Estate and the Sei Penjara River Border Blok 2018 D Bekiun Estate, there was no indication of spraying to the water body / border area and there was a spray limit sign.
Socialization has been carried out to employees, for example:
a. Socialization of HCV, Wildlife and Spraying Boundaries of HCV areas to 12 employees of spraying Tanjung Keliling Estate on 19 February 2020.
b. Socialization of HCV and wildlife to 25 Harvest employees at Bukit Lawang Estate.
c. Socialization of HCV and wildlife to 35 Security, 16 Harvest employees, and 27 maintenance employees at Bekiun Estate.
Socialization of PT LNK's HCV area and HCV management to communities around the plantation (Gelugur Langkat Village, Minta Asih, Bekiun, Sido Makmur, Bukit Lawang, Namanjahe, Tanjung Keliling and Namo Mbelin Village) on 24 June 2019.
Based on interviews with management representatives, it was found that the HCV management and monitoring plan was reviewed annually by involving the surrounding community. The last review was conducted on June 24, 2019. For 2020 it has not been carried out due to a social exclusion policy due to Covid 19.
7.12.5
Based on the results of a field visit to the Tanjung Keliling Estate Division 2, it was found that there was a lake which was used as a spring. The management unit has presented a memorandum of understanding between PT LNK and Head of Dusun Pulka, Desa Naman Jahe, Salapian Sub-district, Langkat Regency agreed on January 24, 2017. Agreements agreed by the parties consist of:
The parties agree to cooperate in managing, maintaining the sustainability and hydrological functions of Lake / Lakes and Swamps that are located in the Tanjung Keliling Area.
The parties agree not to engage in activities that may disrupt and pollute the source of water and aquatic biota in Lake / Rawa and Lake.
On the joint side guarding and prohibiting outside parties conducting activities that could disrupt the sustainability and hydrological functions of Lake / Rawa.
The parties agree either individually or jointly to make efforts and activities according to the rules apply to maintain and maintain the ecoregion and to confuse the water quality of lake / lake.
The agreement is known by the Village Chief of Naman Jahe and Manager of Tanjung Keliling Estate.
The management unit also puts up protected species posters and signboards for the prohibition of spraying, poisoning and fertilizing around the lake.
7.12.6
The certification unit has an SOP on the protection of Flora and Fauna, namely SOP 22 revision 1 dated 18 January 2018 related to HCV identification, management and monitoring of conservation and flora / fauna areas on 18 January 2018. This procedure explains that the company will disseminate the sanctions to each individual who works for the company if proven
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to have captured, injured, killed, kept, possessed, cared for, transported and traded protected animals. The certification unit also conducts outreach to workers regarding the presence of flora and fauna around the company. Program to educate workers about the status of RTE through outreach. The company can show the HCV socialization report including the status of RTE animals, namely:
On February 19, 2020 to 12 employees of Tanjung Keliling Estate.
On February 10, 2020 to 15 Padang Brahrang Estate employees.
On 31 October 2019 to 25 employees of Buking Lawang Estate
On 18 March 2020 to 35 Bekiun employees.
Based on interviews with Harvest and Spray Workers at Padang Brahrang Estate and Tanjung Keliling Estate, it was found that workers understand that the company is protecting endangered and protected species and understand that it is prohibited to keep or capture RTE species.
7.12.7
The unit of certification has an HCV area monitoring program including RTE species monitoring. The certification unit can show the results of monitoring of HCV areas including RTE species for the period August 2020 as follows:
Monitoring reports on the Bukit Lawang Estate for the monitoring period of August 2020, the species encountered were:
Monyet Ekor Panjang (Macaca fascicularis), Beruk (Macaca nemestriana), Kuntul Kerbau (Bubulcus ibis). In addition there is no indication of capturing / trapping HCV areas.
Monitoring reports on the Tanjung Keliling Estate for the monitoring period of August 2020, the species encountered were:
Biawak (Varanus salvator), Berang-berang (Lutrinae sp) and Elang Tikus (Elanus caeruleus). In addition there is no indication of capturing / trapping HCV areas.
Based on the results of monitoring of HCV areas including RTE species, it is known that the HCV area and flora and fauna species are still preserved. Based on interviews with management representatives, it is known that the 2020 HCV management plan is still continuing to monitor HCV areas including monitoring of flora and fauna species as a company effort to defend HCV areas and flora and fauna species.
7.12.8
The area of Bekiun Estate, Padang Brahrang Estate, Tanjung Keliling Estate and Bukit Lawang Estate was previously the scope of certification from PT LNK's Stabat POM which has been RSPO certified and has carried out an ASA 2 assessment.
In the current assessment Bekiun Estate, Padang Brahrang Estate, Tanjung Keliling Estate and Bukit Lawang Estate have been excluded from the scope of the Stabat POM certification and merged into the scope of certification of Tanjung Keliling POM. Based on previous assessments on the Stabat POM, namely ASA 2 Areal Bekiun Estate, Padang Brahrang Estate, Tanjung Keliling Estate and Bukit Lawang Estate, it is known that PT LNK has sent an email to RSPO regarding PT LNK's Disclosure and has obtained approval of the disclosure on February 14, 2018. In addition, based on a review of environmental documents and interviews with workers who have worked for more than 20 years, it is known that the Bekiun Estate, Padang Brahrang Estate, Tanjung Keliling Estate and Bukit Lawang Estate are former rubber and cocoa plantations operating from 1979 managed by PTPN. II. Currently, oil palm plantations are the result of conversion from the rubber and cocoa plantations and some of them have been replanting.
Status: Comply
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